French word

antiviral

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tiviʁal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounantiviral

Example

Il existe un antiviral efficace contre la grippe.

There is an effective antiviral against the flu.

Illustration for antiviral (antiviral)

More examples

Je dois prendre un antiviral ce soir.

I have to take an antiviral tonight.

Core concept

A medicine that limits a virus's ability to enter cells and spread through the body.

Common phrases

  • prendre un antiviral

    take an antiviral

  • acheter un antiviral

    buy an antiviral

  • un antiviral efficace

    an effective antiviral

Similar words

médicament: A medicine used to treat an illness.
antibiotique: A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from multiplying.
traitement: Medical care or a combination of medicines used to treat an illness or its symptoms.
vaccin: A medicine that creates immunity to prevent a disease.

Definition in French

Substance médicamenteuse qui combat un virus en limitant sa capacité à infecter les cellules et à se propager dans l'organisme.

Word origin

Antiviral combines the prefix anti- with viral, which comes from Latin virus and refers to a virus.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, antiviral is masculine: un antiviral, with the plural des antiviraux.

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